Sam Bachman - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Saddled with blown save Bachman blew the save Monday against Houston. He allowed an unearned run on no hits, two walks (one intentional) and a hit-by-pitch while striking out one over two-thirds of an inn...

Impact Entering with runners on the corners and one out in a one-run game in the ninth inning, Bachman was unable to put out the fire, allowing three runs to score and blowing the save. No earned runs were charged to the 26-year-old, as the first two were inherited from Jose Fermin and the third was unearned due to Bachman committing a fielding error. The right-hander is now 1-for-4 in save opportunities and owns a 4.26 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 46:24 K:BB across 44.1 innings in 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros take advantage of Angels meltdown to score 4 runs in 9th inning for 6-4 win

LaMonte Wade Jr. drew a bases-loaded walk that forced home the go-ahead run in a four-run ninth inning, and the Houston Astros came back to beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Can't convert save Sunday Bachman was credited with a hold against San Francisco on Sunday despite allowing two runs on two walks while retiring just one batter.

Impact Bachman got the call from the bullpen to begin the ninth inning with the Angels holding a 4-1 lead. The right-hander threw just seven of 18 pitches for strikes and walked two of the three batters he faced to bring the tying run to the plate. After his second walk, Bachman was lifted in favor of Mitch Farris, who gave up a Luis Arraez double to allow both inherited runners to score but was ultimately able to record the save. It was a disappointing outcome for Bachman, who picked up a save in late June and has been part of the high-leverage mix for an unsettled Angels bullpen. He didn't do himself any favors Sunday in gaining additional opportunities to close, and Ryan Zeferjahn and Kirby Yates remain the most likely of the Angels' relievers to see save chances moving forward.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Johnson, Soler and Neto power the Angels to a 3-2 win over the Tigers

Ryan Johnson struck out five and allowed one run in five solid innings, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto delivered RBI hits and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2...

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Lee hits clutch double in 9th and Tigers hold on for 2-1 comeback win over Angels

Hao-Yu Lee lined a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 2-1

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Osuna's three-run homer caps five-run eighth as Rangers beat Angels 8-3

Alejandro Osuna hit a three-run homer during a five-run eighth inning and the Texas Rangers pulled away for an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 8 • Associated Press

Posts first save Bachman pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Athletics.

Impact Bachman got the call for the bottom of the ninth inning after the Angels pulled ahead in the top half of the frame. The right-hander needed just 11 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the side. Kirby Yates had pitched the previous two days, and Ryan Zeferjahn tossed 24 pitches Saturday, which explains why Bachman got a rare chance to close. He's worked in a setup role this season, earning 11 holds and two blown saves over 34.2 innings. Bachman also sports a 3.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 35:17 K:BB. He had allowed seven runs over his previous two outings, though he had a 13-inning scoreless streak before that.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Neto's go-ahead HR in 9th inning, Guzman's tying shot in 8th help Angels beat A's 9-7

Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the At...

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

Tagged with blown save Bachman was tagged with a blown save Friday against the A's after allowing two runs on two hits over an inning of work, with no walks or strikeouts.

Impact Bachman entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead and quickly recorded two outs, but he gave up a game-tying home run to pinch-hitter Jonah Heim to even the score at 11-11. Bachman enjoyed a run of 12 straight scoreless outings between May 10 and June 10, but he's regressed badly of late, with seven runs allowed on six hits in just two innings over his last two appearances. On the season, the right-hander owns a 3.74 ERA with a career-best 1.25 WHIP across 27 appearances (33.2 innings).

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Bachman just reminded the Angels why they need to act quickly The Los Angeles Angels would be wise to trade Sam Bachman now, as his recent meltdown foreshadows an extreme regression that could nuke his...

JUNE 17 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Hit hard in loss Sunday Bachman (1-1) took the loss against the Rays on Sunday, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one batter over one inning.

Impact When Bachman entered in the eighth inning, the game was tied 3-3. By the time the right-hander departed, Tampa Bay had taken an 8-3 lead, with four of the five runs against him coming via a pair of two-run homers. Bachman had been pitching great coming into Sunday, tossing 12 straight scoreless appearances and holding a 1.99 ERA over 31.2 overall innings on the campaign. That ERA is up to 3.31 now, but Bachman still figures to be a key high-leverage option for the Angels given his overall body of work this season.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Caminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Rays avoid sweep with 8-3 victory over Angels

Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Overcomes illness Bachman (illness) appeared in relief in two of the Angels' three games against the Dodgers over the weekend, retiring four of the five batters he faced while notching three strikeo...

Impact Bachman hit Alex Freeland with a pitch in Friday's 1-0 loss but otherwise had a clean weekend. The pair of appearances were Bachman's first since May 30, as he had went unused out of the bullpen over a stretch of four games while he recovered from an illness.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Battling illness Bachman has been unavailable for the past few days due to an illness, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Bachman's last appearance came Saturday against the Rays, though he has reportedly been feeling under the weather since Friday. It's unknown whether he's trending toward a stint on the IL, but he will likely remain sidelined for at least another day or two while he recovers.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Grayson Rodriguez pitches 5 strong innings as Angels stay hot with 7-1 win over slumping Tigers

Grayson Rodriguez pitched five strong innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 for their fifth victory in six games

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Detmers nearly perfect while striking out 14, Angels beat Rangers 2-1 on error in 9th for 1st sweep

Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2 on second baseman Justin Foscue’s ninth-i...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Jeff McNeil's homer in 9th and Tyler Soderstrom's single in 10th lift A's to 6-5 win over Angels

Jeff McNeil hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI single in the 10th to rally the Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 6-5

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Notches seventh hold Bachman recorded a hold against Toronto on Sunday, retiring the only batter he faced in the eighth inning.

Impact Bachman was called upon in the eighth frame with two outs after the Blue Jays loaded the bases on a trio of singles. The right-hander faced an imposing task with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the plate, but Bachman was able to get Toronto's star slugger to ground out. Bachman's usage Sunday was indicative of the high-leverage role he's moved into this season -- he leads the Angels with seven holds, which is almost twice as many as he accumulated over his first two MLB campaigns combined. Bachman has earned manager Kurt Suzuki's trust by putting up a 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 19 innings spanning 14 appearances.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Adell hits pair of solo homers, Angels beat Blue Jays 6-1 to avoid 3-game sweep

Jo Adell hit a pair of solo homers, José Soriano struck out seven over 7 2/3 innings to stop a three-start winless steak and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep by be...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Last Night in Baseball: Benches Clear in Red Sox-Tigers After Hit by Pitch

Benches cleared in Red Sox-Tigers, the Astros spoiled Shohei Ohtani's superb start, the Cubs walked it off again and more from Tuesday's MLB...

MAY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: Benches Clear in Red Sox-Tigers After Hit by Pitch

Trout homers and Zeferzahn escapes a jam in the 9th as the Angels beat the White Sox 4-3

Mike Trout, Jorge Soler and Zach Neto hit home runs, Ryan Zeferzahn worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held on for a 4-3 victory over t...

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Oswald Peraza's two-out RBI single in 10th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 win over Mets

Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Angels walk off Mets to end 7-game losing streak ANAHEIM -- Take a deep breath, Angels fans. The seven-game losing streak is finally over. And the bullpen came through this time in a big wa...

MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Falls apart late, blows save Bachman blew the save Sunday against the Mariners, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two over two innings.

Impact Bachman entered in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and was dominant early, retiring the side on just seven pitches before returning for the ninth. The right-hander was one out away from securing the save but allowed Seattle to rally back-to-back hits that brought in the tying run. It marked the first earned run Bachman's allowed this season across four appearances (5.2 innings), but he's now blown all three save opportunities since being recalled in July of last year.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Trout, Lowe and Neto homer in Angels 6-2 win over Astros

Mike Trout, Josh Lowe and Zach Neto hit home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

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